The Foster Child by Jenny Blackhurst

The Foster Child

Jenny Blackhurst

400 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction crime thriller dark mysterious fast-paced
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The Foster Child by Jenny Blackhurst is a gripping and suspenseful page-turner that will captivate fans of psychological thrillers and crime fiction, particularly those who enjoy complex, dark, and mysterious stories that explore the complexities of the human psyche and the resilience of the human spirit.

Description

When child psychologist Imogen Reid takes on the case of 11-year-old Ellie Atkinson, she refuses to listen to warnings that the girl is dangerous.Ellie was the only survivor of a fire that killed her family. Imogen is convinced she's just a sad an...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 140 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 100%

dark: 87%

tense: 75%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 25%

sad: 12%


Pace

28% of readers chose fast
71% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

22% of readers chose Plot
44% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

22% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

66% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
50% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

50% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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